wife of Lester Flatt). Music Charts Magazine History â Song for the month of May 2013: The Foggy Mountain Boys â âPray For The Boysâ. The Foggy Mountain Boys was an American bluegrass band. The band was founded by guitarist Lester Flatt and banjo player Earl Scruggs.
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me. When the Rio Grande is flowing, the starry skies are bright. She walks along the river in the quiet summer night. I know that she remembers, when we parted long ago. I promise to return again, and not to leave her so.
Martin has explained of the song: 'Yellow' refers to the mood of the band. Brightness and hope and devotion.. The references in some of the song's lyrics, including the swimming and drawing a line, are all metaphorical slants on the extent of his emotional devotion.he song has also been performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. American musicians Petra Haden and Bill Frisell covered the song, featuring it in their album Petra Haden and Bill Frisell; the cover appears in episode 3.08 of the The O.C. . In 2006, Tre Lux covered Yellow on the cover album A Strange Gathering.